The evening is quiet when you finally step through the heavy oak door. Evening is a light word, of course, like the lightest of caresses upon flesh. In truth, it was dark and raining, but the soothing pitter patter of drops upon the deck do little to ease your stress. In a black dress, you lean over revealingly to take off your shoes as your aching feet pulse with discomfort and pain.
You turn around to put your keys up on the hook, and you feel a shadow upon your back as I am suddenly there. I gently wrap my hands around your stomach and lean in for a hug as you, slightly off balance, press your aching head against the cool surface of the wall. Even in the limited refraction of the metal key spoke, you can see passion in my eyes as I lean in close, kissing the back of your neck, sending shivers up your spine.
You feel a slight jolt of surprise to feel a kiss and a slight nibble upon your earlobe and the cress of your neck. I whisper into your ear that your bath is ready, as the scent of lavender and rosemary fills your thoughts. You've had a hard day, no doubt, as I can feel the tightness in your muscles from a simple embrace.
You go into the bathroom to find a tub filled with your favorite products, even small lit candles so you can soak in the warm water in the dim light. Surrounded by darkness, faint flickering light, and hot water removing the grime and oils from your perfect skin, leaving only effortless beauty and aching muscles.
After a short eternity, you regretfully slip out of the warm water to find warm fresh towels waiting for you. You wrap up and dry as best as you can, feeling like a new person. Your feet still angrily pulse at the repeated use, but you ignore it as you walk to the bedroom wearing your perfect bathrobe.
I'm there, of course, pointing to the bed with oil in my hands. I shush your objections and instruct you to lie down on the large towel on the bed. I kiss your forehead as you lay facing down, and gently remove the satin robe from behind, laying it halfway down to access your back. You take a perfectly plush pillow and lay your face on it, the cool cloth contrasting with your blushing face.
You close your eyes and gasp as you feel the cool oil gently pool in the small of your back. I take the lightest of touches and begin to form a base of oil to coat your skin. I feel the heavy knotted muscle, the tight pain points that pulsate angrily throughout your back. My fingers trace your back, taking notes of the muscles that are tightened from stress. With small, gentle but deep, circles I slowly use the oil as a medium to release the tightness of the muscle as you groan in response.
My hands perform wide sweeping motions, designed to relax the tensing muscles as I feel you gasp. I move them just so, and a jolt of muscle releases, as I feel you exhale and gasp. More small, tight circles cover your back inch by inch, forcing the muscle to relax from the external pressure. My slick fingers touch your shoulders and make small stroking motions ending with a circle, and you feel an almost unrelated area release its tension.